Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

G97.025

Description

Entirely hand stitched sheer cotton. Large crown, narrow brim in front with chin flaps. Flat ‘frill’ on front and flap where it frills. Tuck-casing across back. Casings at top of front and back brim edges, giving gathers at top of head. Fine linen braid drawstrings. Self ties. See 97.024,6. cotton hand stitched sheer self ties New York "These two (.024 as well) were produced as patterns by Kathleen Kannik (Kannik’s Korner) March 2002. View B of Woman’s and Girl’s Caps Everyday Headwear 1740-1820. KK 6602-B"

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1815

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Cap, headwear, cotton, sheer, self tie

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America